1 [C] a set of ideas or rules for organizing sth; a particular way of doing sth 制度;体系;系统:
We have a new computerized system in the library.我们图书馆安装了新的计算机化系统。The government is planning to reform the education system.政府打算改革教育制度。
2 [C] a group of things or parts that work together 系统;装置;组合:
a central heating system中央供暖系统a transport system交通运输系统
3 [C] the body of a person or animal; parts of the body that work together 身体;(身体)内部系统或组织:
the central nervous system中枢神经系统
4the system [sing] (informal 非正式) the traditional methods and rules of a society 传统;体制:
You can't beat the system (= you must accept these rules).你无法不接受这套规定。
get sth out of your system(informal 非正式) to do sth to free yourself of a strong feeling or emotion 发泄强烈的感情或情绪